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Poyar Family History

Poyar Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pomar, Boyar, Pojar, Poyer, Omar, Power, Posa, Pear, Kosar, Pola

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Where is the Poyar family from?

You can see how Poyar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poyar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Poyar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Poyar families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Poyar's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Poyar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poyar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Poyar ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Poyar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Poyar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poyar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 8 immigration records available for the last name Poyar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Poyar. For the veterans among your Poyar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poyar lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Poyar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Poyar in 1968 was 66, and 82 in 2003.

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